What kind of home is 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG last change hands?

1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG last sold for £130,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG in?

1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG sits in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield. It falls within the HD8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

Police records around 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

The closest primary school to 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG is Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (795m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirkburton Middle School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Highgate Drive, HD8 0EG is Rowley Lane End, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Highgate Drive, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Highgate Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Highgate Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lepton, Huddersfield, Huddersfield (HD8 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 76.2% above the 2016 sale of £130,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highgate Drive, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Highgate Drive, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0EG

1decisions1extensions6documents5nearby

Jan 2018
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory and raised patio to rear
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2017/92819
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Highgate Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HD8 0EG: £124,950 (2021–1999).

Nearby sales in HD8 0EG

On the street

Versus other Highgate Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£140k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Huddersfield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rowley Lane End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HD8 0EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HD8 0EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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